Exercising device



Oct. 21', 1930. A. HAPPEL 1,779,039

EXERGISING DEVICE Filed'Aug. 2a, 1928 |-1 ,5 l 79 I T Q 24 Z Y "a INVENTOR. A Zberf fioppel A RNEYS.

Patented Oct. i 21;

- ;ALBnRr HA'rrEL, as ess en s-,- CALIFORNLA I '.ixmcrsme,imv csf I 7 Application. filed August 28, 1928; [Serial No. 302,588.

My invention relates generally to class of exercising devices enibodyingweighted bodies adaptedto be manually liftedand imanipulated to provide healthful exercise for the user. It is a purpose of myinvention to provide an exercising device of this character, the weight of which is capable of being car ried with the utmost ease and dispatch, so that more or less strength will-he required on the part of the user to lift and manipulate the clevlce, thus renderingthe deviceadaptable for" flight and heavy exercises and by persons hav- Y applied and firmly secured against displace:

ment, or removed at will with the utmost ease and dispatch so thatithe total weight of the T device can be varied as desired for the purpose above set forth. I will describe only one'form of exercising device embodying my invention and'will then point out the novelfeatures thereof in claims;

In the accompanying draWing V V Fig. -1 is a vieW showingin.planzone form of exercising device embodying my invention V Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional View taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1; f i Fig. 3 is .a transverse sectional view taken I on the line83 of Fig.- 2 and looking in the direction ofthe arrows; I I Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional viewtaken on the line 44:of Fig. 2Iand looking inthe direction of the arrows; I

. tion of the device ,and Y V Fig. 6 is a perspective View of onefof. a plu,-.

rality of weights capable of being applied to the device. j 4

' prises a body constructed to provide a solle videdwith a longitudinal series of openings g 7 bar in such-flexed 'condition,:.the. sole portion .Fig. '5 is a bottom plan View of the sole porits open ngs 16 reglsters WltlltllQPlIl '17,.111' Q Referring specifically to the drawing in; which similar reference characters designatesimilar partsin eachof theseveral Views, my invent-ion in its present embodiment comp'ortion Sajnd a heel portion Hboth prefer-1 ably in the form of metalxplatesof the contour shown in' Fig. 1. The sole: and. heel portions are extensibly connected to permit the overall length of the device to be varied to accommodate feet of difl erentsizes; Y

' In the present instance this extensible connectionbetween the sole, and heelportions comprises a bar 10. of flexible spring metal seatingatone end in a recess 11 formed inv the bottom of the'heel'portion H and-rigidly secured to the latter-by rivets12 so as to ex} tend forwardly andfto be slidably received in a longitudinally extendingslot 13 formed in the sole portion-S. The slot 13. communicates with the top surfaceof the sole portion-1S and u is; spanned intermediate its .ends by a cross bar. 14 constituting a fixed stop against which a stop lip15 formed on the free extremity of U the-bar 10 is adapted to abut; to limit'thez'lo fully extended position of:the soleportion.

The sole portionis capable of being latched in any one of. a pluralityof selected-extended pOsiti0ns,Tand to this endv thebar 10 is "pro 16 intoany one of which a pin 17 fixed tothe sole portion and projecting upwardly into the slot 13, is adapted to be received-tomormally'latch the bar against movement. How; ever, the sole portion can bereadily unlatched to permit its: adjustment :by .the,simple expedient of flexing the bar 10lto the position shown in broken lines inFig-Q, in'which the portion lofthe bar between the cross-barf 14;-

and the rear-end of the sole portion S will be- 80 flexed'upwardly asshownin broken lines in; 2 to. clear the pin 17 lfrom theopene j ingilfiof the bar in which the pin was pre.-

viously received,--so that by mai-ntaining the can be adjusted on the bar; until, another of which positionrthe bar is released, and in .returningto its normal'position will again latch the sole portion against movement on'9 the bark. a Y

i The heel. portion H is .providediiwith a U-shaped flange 18 ofleather orsother suite able materialin which the heel of the foot is adapted: tov be received,.while secured to the L9 j sides of the flange 18 are the two sections of a strap 19 adapted to cooperate in embrac ing the foot, the strap being provided with a conventional buckle 20 for securing the strap in embracing relation to the shin portionrof the foot. The sole portion S is also adapted to be secured to the foot, and to this end the sole portion is, provided. adjacent its side'edges and substantially midway between its forward and rear ends with" slots 21 through which a single's'trap '22 is adapted to be threaded as shown in Fig. 3," to extend across the bottom of the sole portion with its other end oflthestrapin securing'the' latter ends cooperating to embrace ,the forward portion of the foot, one end ofthe strap being provided with conventional buckle 23 adapted to foo-act with openings '24 in. the

in embracing relation to the'foot, so that the two straps 19'and 22 will co-operate to firmly secure the device to the foot for wearing on the latter as a shoe.

. The total weight of. the] device as above described is adapted to be readily varied by the addition of one or more weights designated generally at wand for the purpose of illustration two-of these weights are shown applied to the device The weights are of identicaleonstructionand "each is in :theform of a metal. plate 5250f the same contour as that of the sole portion S. i i V r 1 r "lhe strap .22-is adapted Itolbe utilized to detachablysecure one or more of the weights to the sole portion S, and to this end each weight is-provided witlra pair of slots 26 similarly positioned ,to the slots 21 of the sole "portion so as toregister with the latter slots when one or more-ofithe weights underlietheisoleportion asshown in Figs'2 and 3.; .When'a weight is to be applied to the sole portion the strap .22 is withdrawn from the slots 21- "of the *sole portionand then threaded through the slots2l of the sole portion and.v the slots 26 of :the weight :so that the strap will extend acrossthe bottom of the weightjand is. adaptedato embrace the foot to securethe weight latter to the foot.

"In order to prevent lateral shifting or.

w placement of the weight relativekto the sole portion,; a tongue and groove connection is provided which in the present instance fcomr I prises a rib27 projecting from the bottom of the sole portionythe rib being ofia contour similar to the contour of the sole portion and spaced from the marginal edge of the latter as shown in Fig; 5. The top. surface I of each weight is provided with a groove'28 adaptedto receive the rib 27 andthus co-op- 'erateswwith the latter in preventing lateral displacement of the weight. The sidewalls V ofthe ribyand :grooveyare oppositely inclined as shown'in Figs. 3rand 4: soas to facilitate application of the weight to the sole portion. Itwill be noted that the rib 2'? is disconto'ithe sole portion and the .tinued at oppositely disposed points as indicated at 29 so that in the event the device is to be used for exercising without theaddition of any of the weights WV, the strap 22 can fit snugly against the bottom surface of the sole portion. I As the strap is of less thicknessthanthe height of the rib the strap will be elevated out of contact withlthe floor when the rib is resting on the latter, thus preventing unnecessarywearing of the strap.

Each weight W is also provided on its under suri ace with a ml) 30 which is adapted tobe'freceived in the groove 28 in the top surface ofanother the weights so that in the event a number of. the-weights are to be used they will be locked against relative shifting or displacement." The rib {30- of each weight is discontinued-at oppositely disposed points to the sole'portiomrandrall in such manner that the wei hts will be' fiXedly held against shifting 'or displacementv relative to each other and tofthe sole portion.

It will be understood that although I have described thevariationin weight of-the deviee as being .eflectedibylthe provision of one or moreweights .tothe soleLport-ion .S, such variation could also be obtained iby utilizing the heel portion H" and providing suitable weights for the latter. s

' Although I have herein shown and described only one form of. exercising device embodyingmy inventiongit is to be understood that yariou's-changes and llIlOllfiCfitiOl lS i maybe made therein without departing from; he spirit of the inventionand the .spiritxandscope ofcthe appended claims.

1 01311112 7 j i =1. iAn-exercismg devicecomprising a body having a sole portion 'andCa heel portion,

means by which the body is radapted'to be secured to the foot ofia'personyfor wearing on the footasia shoe, weightedmeans underlying [the bottom ofthe sole portion; and

means-for detachably securingthe weighted means to" the sole portion so that the weighted meanszforms the tread surface of the sole portion. H

--2. An exercisingdevice comprisinga body having asole' portionP and a heel portion, 7 means. by which the "bod'yis adapted ;to be secured. to "the foot of :a person-for wearing on the foot a shoe,.weighted means underlyingthelbottom oif-the :rsole portion and de tachably secured thereto to: permit the total Weight of the body to be varied, and coact- I ing means on the confronting surfacesof the having a solerportion and a heel portion,

sole portion and .Weighted means for preventing lateral displacement of thevveighted' means on thesoleportion v 3. An exercising device comprisinga body means by which the bodyis adapted'to be secured to the foot of a person for'wearing on the foot as ashoe, Weighted:nieansunderlying the bottom of the sole portion and detach ably Y secured thereto to permit the total Weight of the bodyto be varied, and means for preventing lateral displacement of the Weighted means on the sole portion comprising a tongue on the sole portionand a groove I in" the Weighted means receiving the tongue. 4. An exerclsing ClBVlCGCOIIlpIlSlIlg a body having a sole portion and a heel portion and 7 adapted to be Worn as a shoe on the foot of a person, a Weightadaptedto underlie the bottom 7 of the sole portion, and a single means for de tachably securing the Weight to the sole portion and the latter to the foot of the person.

5. An exercising device comprising a body having a sole portion and a heel portion and adapted to be Worn as a shoe on the footof a person, a Weight adapted to underlie the bottom of the sole portion, and means for detachably securing the Weight to the sole portion and the latter to the foot ofthe person com prising openings in the sole portion and" Weight adapted to register, and a strap capae I sole portion.

ble of being threaded through the openings and of embracing the forward portion of the foot. i

6. An exercising device comprising a body having a sole portion and a heel portion and adapted to be Worn on thefoot as a shoe, a Weight comprising a plate adapted to underlie the sole portion and having substantially the contour of the latter, the sole portion and plate having openings therethrough adapted to register, a strap capable ofbeing threaded through the openings and to embracethe foot to secure the plate to the sole portlon and the latter to the foot, a ribprojecting from thebottom surface'of the sole portion, .and'a groove in the plate receiving the rib'to prevent lateral displacement-of the plateon the 8. An exercising devicecomprising a body having a sole portion and aheel portion and adapted a orn on the foot as a shoe, a;

Weightcomprising a plate adapted to under- I plate having'op'enings therethrough adapted to register,-a strapcapable ofbeing threaded through the. openings and to'embracethe foot lie the sole portion and having substantially the contour ofthelatter, the: sole portionan'd.

to'secnre the plate to the sole portion and the latter to the foot, a rib projecting from the 7 bottom surface of the soleportion, a groove in the plate receiving the rib to preventlate eral displacement of the plate on the sole por tion, and a rib on thefbottomsurface of the 7 plate adaptedto receive'a groovein a sec-' 0nd and identical plate also constituting a Weight, through WlllCll the strap is adapted to bethreaded to secure the second plate as Well as the first plate to the sole portion to further in crease'the total Weight ofthe body. 9. An exercising device oomprising'a body Weight comprisinga plate adapted tounderhaving a sole portion and a heel portion and adapted to be Worn on the foot as a shoe, a

lie the soleportion and having substantially I the contour of the latter, thesole portion 7 9o and late. havin oaenin s 'therethrou 'h adaptedto register, a'strap-capable of being threaded through the openings andtoembrace. the foot to secure the plate to thesolet portion andthe latter'to the, foot, a rib pro- Jecting' from the bottomrsurface' of the sole portion, a groove in the plate receiving the rib toprevent lateral displacement of the plate on, the sole portion, andv a rib on thebottom of the plate discontinued sufiiciently topermitpassage of the strap across tnebottomof the plate in engagement With thebottom surface of the plate so that the strap will be elevated out of contactwith the 'floor when the rib is resting on the latter. u

- 10. An" exercising device comprising; a' body having asole portion and-a-heel portion and adapted to be WOIII, on the foot as ashoe, the sole portion being in the form of aplate having openings adjacent itSfSide edges, through which a strap is; adapted to.

be threaded; to underlie the: plate and'em brace the foot to secure the sole portion tothe foot, and means on the plate by Which the strap is adapted to be elevated'out of contact with'the fioor when the plat j r- Y J ng on. the latter. so asto prevent i the strap, I W .i V

11. An 1 exercising device comprising -a bodyhavinga sole portion and a heel pertion and adapted to'be Wornon the foot as j n ashoe, the-sole portion'being in theform of a plate having openings adjacent its side' edges, through which astrap is adapted to be threaded to underlie the plate and eni- I brace the foot to secure the-sole portion to the foot, and means on the plate bywhich the strap is adapted to be elevated out of con tact with the floor when the plate is'resting on the latter so as to prevent earing ofthe as a shoe and havinga sole portion and a 7 strap comprising a rib projecting from the bottom surface ofthe plate. 7

, 12. An. eXercising 7 weighted body adapted to be Worn on the foot heelportion, and means for extensibly cone necting the sole and heel portions comprising a slot in one ot the portions, a flexible:

bar on the other portion'slidable in the slot,

and means by which the bar can be latched in any one of a pluralityof longitudinally adjusted positions in the slot, comprising'a e pin fixed in the slotted portion and proJectcapable of ing into the'slot, and aplurality of openings 13. 231 exercising device comprising a Weighted body adapted to be Worn on the foot as; a shoe and having a sole portion and aheel portion, and means for extensibly connecting the sole and heel portions compris none of illlQPOItlOIlS, afiexible 'ing a sloti bar on the other portion slidable in the slot, and means by which the'bar can be latched in any one of a plurality of longitudinally adjusted positions in the slot and operable to release the bar whenfiexed so that the bar will be free for adjustment.

let. An exercisingdevice comprising a body havlng a sole portion and a heel portion and adapted to be Worn on the. foot as a shoe,'thesole portion havinga slot therein,

and a strap capable of being threaded throughthe openings andto embrace the a flexible lbar'fixed tothe heelrportion and slidable in said slot to extensibly connect the sole. and-heelportions the bar having a plu ion and projecting to the slot. ofthe latter to be "normally received in any one of said openings to latch the bar against movement I in the slot, the bar capable of being flexed sufilciently to clear thepin so as to permit adjustment of the-bar, and: a stop lip' on the bar for limiting the adjustment of the bar I in" the slot.

1 5-. An exercising device as embodiedin claim 14: includinga Weight adapted'to underlie the sole portion, the sole portion and Weight having openingsv adapted. to register,

foot to securethe Weight to the sole andpthe latter to the foot. 7 t V -'S1gne'cl at Los Angeles, in the county portion day of August, A.D i V ALBERT HAPPEL.

device comprising a V normally received, the bar j ustment rality of openings, a pin fixed in the sole poro of Los' Angeles, and State of California, this 17 

